Author Archives: boredandblogging

UBZ Lightning Talk videos available

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-11-05

Videos of the lightning talks at the ongoing UBZ Developer Conference are now available (Ogg Theora encoded). A “lightning talk” is a quick presentation (typically under 5 minutes) that outlines one topic and is a good way to get updated on the large variety of work being done during the development process. Brief notes are […]

Tracking Dapper's progress

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-11-01

While our readers debate as to what exactly a Dapper Drake is, developers from around the world have gathered in Montreal, Canada at the Ubuntu Below Zero conference to begin work on the next release. Can’t make the trip? Don’t worry, there’s an easy way to track the development progress as it unfolds. This specification […]

Planeta Ubuntu Brasil

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-10-27

Vinicius Franco do Nascimento has announced the launch of Planet Ubuntu Brazil in Portugese. Many groups of Ubuntu users around the world have websites, forums, and IRC channels, so if you’re looking for people local to you to spread the love, make sure you check out the list of teams around the world. If there’s […]

Touring the Universe

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-10-26

Have you ventured beyond Ubuntu’s default GNOME desktop applications? There’s a wealth of great tools available in the Ubuntu repositories. The Universe is a huge place, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of software available. But don’t worry, because Jorge ‘whiprush’ Castro will pilot our guided tour of universe applications that will […]

Development on Ubuntu 6.04 Begins

By boredandblogging | Published: 2005-10-24

sabdfl has kicked off the development cycle for Ubuntu 6.04 (Dapper Drake). A preliminary list of goals has already been started. This upcoming version will feature three years of desktop support and five years of server support, so the development cycle will be probably be different from what has been done in the past. The […]